Wednesday's podcasts stories
The price of staying warm this winter
You can expect higher heating bills this winter than last. Nearly half of American households use natural gas to heat their homes, and this winter, The Energy Information Administration says the average bill will be $931 – a 28% increase from last year. The likely spike has to do with in the war in Ukraine, where many residents are bracing for a brutal winter without power.
- Plus, Americans are buying – and therefore wasting – less food.
Guests: Axios’ Matt Phillips and University of Michigan's Kate Astashkina.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Robin Linn, Fonda Mwangi, and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.
Go Deeper:
- The war in Ukraine is showing up in your heating bill
- Americans are buying less at the supermarket
- Online Grocery Shopping Can Reduce Food Waste and Help the Environment (University of Michigan)
Editor’s note: This episode has been corrected by removing a reporter's statement that Russia is the world’s largest natural gas producer. The U.S. holds that position.
New threats to election workers
The FBI has issued a warning about threats to election workers ahead of the midterm elections. Colorado has been identified as one of the top states for threats to poll workers, which has put election administrators on high alert.
- Plus, flu season starting early.
- And, the student loan forgiveness program opens applications.
Guests: Axios’ John Frank and Kaiser Family Foundation's Dr. Celine Gounder.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Robin Linn, Fonda Mwangi, and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.
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